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The CAPTAINS QUARTERS softly lit with Arri 300 fresnels. view more pics
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Step inside the Star Trek world and become an active participant in the legacy that has captured the imagination of generations. This historic happening began January 18 and continues for a limited engagement at the legendary Queen Mary Dome in Long Beach, Ca, the beginning of a multiple-city tour across the United States over the next few years. This 50,000 square foot exhibit features the world's largest collection of authentic Star Trek ships, sets, costumes and props from all 5 TV series and 10 films over the last 40+ years. 

Working closely with production designer, Herman Zimmerman, lighting designer Kim Killingsworth of Design Partners, Inc, designed a lighting scheme that would enhance many of the models, create a dynamic space with light and design a plan that can easily travel from venue to venue.

“The lighting design is much like an indoor theme park with all of the theatrical lighting positions being ground supported. No trussing is used in the standard configuration. The set lighting is intended to be plug and play once the set is assembled.” Says Kim Killingsworth. 

“Everything is big on this tour, but lit very practical,” Kim continues, “I like to design a space using the most appropriate fixture types and lamps.” Much of his lighting design incorporates traditional theatrical and architectural lighting techniques. To light the pathways, Kim used over 100 ETC Source Four spots and 80 Source Four PARs. As you enter the exhibit, a breathtaking star-field is projected onto to floor using a variety of lenses and patterns. Arri 300 and Arri 650 Fresnels were specified to light exhibit pieces, areas and alike. 

Hundreds of self-illuminating light boxes were lit using single tube, T5 fluorescents. “I like these lamps not only because of the obvious high output and low current, but they have a very high color rendering index and tour very well,” says Kim. “I also specified several lamps with different color temperatures for various vignettes to enhance the color of costumes and treatments.” 

For color changing effects, Kim used hundreds of Phillips CK PowerCore MX LED’s to internally light the Entry Arch, and Grand Arch. The use of these LED’s provided continuous light and allowing for subtle color and effects.

Partial Equipment list

  • 100 ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidals
  • 80 ETC PAR
  • 160 L&E Micro Fill
  • 40 Arri 300100           
  • 30 Arri 650
  • 8 Altman 3 1⁄2” Ellipsoidal
  • 60   Par 20
  • 900  Color Kinetics MX Power Core
  • 200  Color Kinetics NXT
  • 60   Color Kinetics Color Cast 14
  • 250 Color Kinetics eW Cove
  • 6   Robe Anolis Arc Par
  • 1600 T5 Fluorescent Fixtures (various wattages and color temperatures)
  • 300 Architectural Fixtures (MR16, MR11, Par 20, Par 38)
  • 192   2.4kw Dimmers
  • 4  300 amp 3 phase distro boxes
  • 20 100 amp distro boxes
  • 1 ETC Expression 3 800 Channel control desk
  • 1  Elation DMX recorder / playback unit
  • 3  Pandora’s Box Show control systems

 

Crew

Lighting Designer: Kim Killingsworth

Tour Production Electrician: Matt Gorka

Tour Assistant Electrician: David Noffsinger

Production Electrician: Robert Dick

Lighting Programmer: Michael Zinman

Equipment Provided By ELS